Species Details
Benitoa occidentalis
western lessingia
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Species Description:
Benitoa occidentalis, commonly known as western lessingia, is a annual herb in the Asteraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Coastal scrub, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 450 to 1070 meters. Benitoa occidentalis is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Benitoa occidentalis (H.M.Hall) D.D. Keck |
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Common Name: western lessingia |
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| Family: | Asteraceae | |
| Element Code: | PDAST15010 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | BEOC | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEP, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G3G4 |
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State Rank: |
S3S4 |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2021-09-27 |
| Lifeform: annual herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: May-Nov
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Elevation:
450 - 1070 meters 1475 - 3510 feet |
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General Habitats:
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| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 0 | 0 % |
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| Total Occurrences: | 0 | ||||
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 0 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 0 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 0 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Fresno (FRE), Monterey (MNT), San Benito (SBT) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Curry Mountain (3612014), Hepsedam Peak (3612037), Hernandez Reservoir (3612047), Idria (3612046), Joaquin Rocks (3612034), Llanada (3612058), Lonoak (3612038), Monarch Peak (3612027), Panoche (3612057), Parkfield (3512084), Priest Valley (3612026), Rock Spring Peak (3612048), San Benito Mtn. (3612036), Slack Canyon (3612016), Smith Mountain (3612015), The Dark Hole (3512083) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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